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    Swift (ankle/knee), Monangai (hamstring) limited

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    Bears RB D’Andre Swift (ankle/knee) was limited on Thursday.

    Swift should be good to go for the Bears’ Week 2 game against the Vikings, though ideally he will upgrade to full participation tomorrow. Swift has achieved borderline RB1/2 status at this point and could make the leap into the top-12. Bears coach Ben Johnson hopes to set the NFL’s scoring record this season and Swift should lead the team in touches each week.
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    Swift didn’t catch his lone target in a bust of a contest for the veteran tailback. He had a long gain of just six yards, and was nearly outrun by Salvon Ahmed who finished with 25 yards on the ground. Yes, that Salvon Ahmed. It’s a disappointing — but not terribly surprising — follow-up to the three touchdowns he had Monday night in Week 8, but this is what Swift has done throughout his career. He’ll be a RB2 for Week 11 against the Saints after the Bears’ enjoy their bye.
  • CHI Running Back #4
    Swift managers were sweating early as he alternated drives with Roschon Johnson. Those worries were swiftly erased as the veteran lead back played almost the entirety of the second half, scoring all three of his short yardage touchdowns after the break. The three trips to paint marked his second game with three touchdowns through the first eight weeks, now the only player in the league with multiple three-touchdown games. Swift will be a matchup-based RB2 when the Bears host the Buccaneers in Week 9.
  • CHI Running Back #4
    Swift shook off an early injury scare when he took a helmet directly to his knee to earn a season-high 26 opportunities in the absence of Kyle Monangai. This game had an entirely different feel than the previous game played without Monangai, during which Roschon Johnson was much more involved in a game the Bears held a 31-7 lead in the fourth quarter. The back-and-forth nature of Week 7 kept Swift on the field for more of the game, allowing him to return a legitimate RB1 performance on the backs of elite volume. Monangai could return as early as Week 8 considering the Bears now have 10 days until they play the Seahawks on Monday Night Football, potentially sending Swift back into the RB2 range in fantasy circles.
  • CHI Running Back #25
    Monangai will miss his third game in a row this week. Exactly two weeks ago, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Monangai’s turf toe injury would be an issue for 1-2 weeks. Technically, his statement remains accurate. This week’s Thursday Night Football game complicates things. If the Bears thought Monangai would miss four games, they likely would have put him on injured reserve, so he should, theoretically, be able to play in Week 8 against the Seahawks. Of course, nothing is guaranteed, and for those wondering, the Bears go on bye in Week 10. D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson have been splitting touches with Monangai sidelined. We do not yet know if Johnson will be punished for last week’s fumble though.
  • CHI Running Back #4
    Swift again dominated backfield touches for Chicago with Kyle Monangai sidelined with injuries to his toe and hand. Roschon Johnson had 13 carries, with most of those coming after the Bears had raced out to a big lead (before that lead dwindled in the fourth quarter). Both of Swift’s touchdowns came inside the ten yard line. Swift should be locked in for at least 15 touches in Week 7 against the Patriots if Monangai remains sidelined. His involvement in the pass game provides a nice weekly PPR floor.
  • CHI Running Back #25
    Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monangai is “trending in the right direction,” but remains week-to-week. D’Andre Swift should handle a sizable workload with Monangai sidelined. Roschon Johnson may be able to catch a few passes, but he makes for a shaky FLEX bet. Monangai should be stashed safely on fantasy football benches.
  • CHI Running Back #4
    Swift was the only Bear to find the end zone in a throwaway performance where Tyson Bagent was benched for the fourth quarter. It was still a disappointing statline with Kyle Monangai (toe) on the shelf, but there just wasn’t much Swift could do with Bagent failing to threaten the Packers’ defense and the Bears’ D struggling mightily. Swift also lost a ton of passing-game work and targets to fill-in No. 2 RB Roschon Johnson. That’s a potentially disturbing development heading into Week 6 against the Falcons, with or without Monangai in the lineup. Thankfully, Caleb Williams (hamstring) should be back, shoring up Swift’s value in the RB10-14 range.
  • CHI Running Back #4
    Despite an early-week DNP, Swift heads into the week in arguably a better position than he started it. We’re not sure how much workload he’ll handle with Kyle Monangai (foot) out, but it will certainly be a large majority of what the Bears do. Roschon Johnson figures to handle whatever Swift can’t, but isn’t a priority free agency pickup so much as a stash at this point.
  • CHI Running Back #4
    We will get a better sense of Swift’s availability soon when the Bears release their final injury report of the week. After being a DNP in Wednesday’s practice, Swift was able to log a limited session on Thursday, which is a good sign for his availability with one practice left to go. Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe), who has yet to practice this week, could be at risk of missing Week 5, which could lead to a busy day for Swift, while Roschon Johnson would serve as the Bears’ RB2.
  • CHI Running Back #4
    It’s an upgrade from Wednesday’s DNP. Swift has been a constant presence on the midweek injury reports, but hasn’t seemed at any real risk of missing a game yet. We’d imagine he’s more likely than not to avoid a questionable tag again on Friday.

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    Jordan Addison caught 2-of-3 targets for 28 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills.

    Addison and the rest of the primary Minnesota pass catchers struggled through some of the worst quarterback play you will see all season, with Carson Wentz leading an offense that gained only 126 yards while failing to pick up a single first down through 55 minutes of play. Max Brosmer came on in relief of the struggling veteran late in the fourth quarter and made a few really nice throws, but the team maintains one of the worst quarterback rooms in the league. Fantasy managers are left wishing the team addresses those shortcomings ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline to revive an anemic pass offense.
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    T.J. Hockenson caught 4-of-7 targets for 33 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills.

    Hockenson struggled along with the rest of a Minnesota offense that managed only 178 yards of total offense, only 126 of which were accounted for with Carson Wentz under center. Max Brosmer came on in relief of the beleaguered veteran on the team’s final possession an nearly led the only touchdown drive of the game, ultimately coming up short on fourth down in the red zone. Hockenson and the rest of the Minnesota pass catchers are surely better off with any other quarterback than is currently on the roster, and there is the potential for the team to address the poor under-center play in the coming hours ahead of Tuesday’s 4 pm ET trade deadline. Hockenson would be a tough fantasy start against the Packers in Week 10 if the situation remains the same.
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    Justin Jefferson caught 3-of-11 targets for 58 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills.

    It was a game to forget for Jefferson and the Vikings, who gained only 178 yards of total offense on just over 17 minutes in time of possession. Jefferson also failed to secure what was initially ruled on incomplete pass on a screen attempt in the first half, later overturned to a Carson Wentz fumble after being ruled a backwards pass. Furthering the pain for Jefferson’s fantasy managers is the fact that 19 of his yards came on the team’s final possession with Max Brosmer under center, leaving arguably the most talented wide receiver in the league completely bereft of a viable option at quarterback considering Wentz’s struggles. His fantasy contingency are best off saying their prayers that the team decides to address the quarterback position in the next 17 hours ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. Jefferson would be a middling WR2 if the position remains unchanged ahead of a Week 10 meeting with the Packers.
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    Aaron Jones rushed five times for 16 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills, adding five yards on one reception.

    Jones’ six opportunities were three behind backfield-mate Jordan Mason, despite the former getting the start on paper. The Vikings were unable to move the football consistently with Carson Wentz under center, gaining just 178 yards of total offense on just over 17 minutes in time of possession, both of which heavily influenced the veteran back’s opportunities and output. Jones is far from a usable fantasy asset while sharing the workload with Mason.
  • MIN Running Back #27
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    Jordan Mason rushed six times for 35 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills, adding seven yards on two receptions.

    The Vikings managed only 178 yards of total offense on just over 17 minutes in time of possession, completely incapable of moving the football with Carson Wentz under center. Those shortcomings confined Mason to only eight touches for the second consecutive week. Mason is not a starter-worthy fantasy asset until, or unless, the quarterback situation in Minnesota drastically improves ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
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    Max Brosmer completed 6-of-7 passes for 58 yards in the Vikings’ Week 9 loss to the Bills.

    Carson Wentz failed to convert a third down through 55 minutes of play while committing three turnovers, prompting the late switch to Brosmer on the team’s final possession. He gave the crowd something to cheer about as he completed six of seven passes, nearly matching the yardage output of Wentz on one drive. It remains to be seen if Brosmer will earn a start in the absence of Kyler Murray, although it appears more likely the team addresses the position in the coming hours ahead of Tuesday’s 4 pm ET trade deadline. Brosmer would not be on the fantasy radar if he draws a start in Week 10 against the Packers.
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    DJ Moore caught 3-of-5 targets for 25 yards in the Bills’ Week 9 win over the Vikings, adding 11 yards on one carry.

    The carry was really a pass that barely went backwards on a screen in the fourth quarter, bringing his yardage total on the evening to 36. Moore has struggled through injury during his first season in Buffalo and has returned a viable fantasy outing in two of five healthy games. His next opportunity comes in Week 10 against the Jets, where he will be a middling WR3.
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    Dalton Kincaid caught all three targets for 28 yards in the Bills’ Week 9 win over the Vikings.

    Kincaid was asked to block at an increased rate against a Minnesota defense that currently holds the NFL record for highest blitz rate, heavily influence both his route rate and volume. Normal TE3 Keleki Latu caught his first professional touchdown on a broken play near the end of the first half, which was the only touchdown thrown from quarterback Josh Allen. Kincaid has been one of fantasy’s biggest disappointments considering his lofty draft capital this summer, now held to four receptions or fewer in five of eight games to start the 2026 season. He’ll be a high end TE2 against the Jets in Week 10.
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    Dawson Knox caught 4-of-5 targets for 37 yards in the Bills’ Week 9 win over the Vikings.

    The blocking tight end saw his snaps and routes increased against the blitz-heavy Vikings, with his 37 yards finishing second on the team behind Khalil Shakir. Even so, Knox remains unlikely to return weekly fantasy production as the blocking specialist in the run-first Buffalo offense, leaving him well outside of weekly fantasy consideration moving forward.
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    Khalil Shakir caught all four targets for 58 yards in the Bills’ Week 9 win over the Vikings.

    Shakir saw his routes capped against the tenacious Minnesota defense, with the Bills increasing their 12- and 13-personnel rates to combat the most blitz-heavy defense in NFL history. He made the most of his opportunities while catching all four targets for a team-leading 58 yards. Even so, Shakir remains unlikely to return usable weekly fantasy production as a near slot-only receiver in the run-first Buffalo offense. He will be nothing more than a bye-week FLEX when the Bilsl take on the Jets in Week 10.